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1 < -- ircd-hybrid-7.2.4 RELNOTES
2 < o) Fixed occasional core when placing RESVs on channel names
3 < o) Fixed topic desynchronization which sometimes may
4 <   happen during netbursts
5 < o) WATCH support implemented. Known from other daemons, such
6 <   as Dreamforge and Bahamut.
7 < o) Fixed bug which would cause invalid invisible counts on oper-up in case
8 <   operator::umodes and/or general::oper_umodes contains 'invisible'
9 < o) Removed broken LazyLinks
10 < o) Minor code optimizations and cleanups
11 < o) ACCEPT now supports nick!user@host masks
12 < o) Added new 'server' option to listener::flags. Listener with that flag
13 <   set may only have server connections.
14 <
15 <
16 < -- ircd-hybrid-7.2.3 RELNOTES
17 < o) Added ircd-italian.lang language file
18 < o) Added -full to etrace
19 < o) Added +C for opers
20 < o) Fixed core in temp channel resv
21 < o) Fixed CHALLENGE to work with user=IP
22 < o) Misc fixes to TESTMASK and TESTLINE
23 < o) Added support for nick masks to TESTMASK
24 < o) Fixed /modlist to show up whether or not a module is resident
25 < o) Fixed command line arguments handling to allow more than one switch
26 < o) Fixed numeric delivery for mixed TS5 target on the other side of a TS6 server.
27 <
28 <
29 < -- ircd-hybrid-7.2.2 RELNOTES
30 < o) Added channel::disable_fake_channels config directive
31 < o) Fixed broken FORCEJOIN  (contrib)
32 < o) Added missing documentation for connect::vhost
33 < o) Fixed problem with G-Line voting
34 < o) Fixed "STATS ?" so it doesn't report negative traffic statistics
35 < o) Fixed core in m_mkpasswd.c  (contrib)
36 < o) Reduced memory usage for channel members
37 < o) Added general::stats_e_disabled which simply disables "STATS e"
38 <   for other operators and administrators
39 < o) Ignore signal SIGXFSZ to prevent the daemon from dying on missconfigured
40 <   file size limits
41 < o) Slight optimizations to the block allocator
42 < o) Fixed harmless bug that could result in incorrect bytes sent statistics
43 <   in "STATS t"
44 < o) "STATS y|Y" now shows whether a class is active or disabled
45 < o) Added ircd-brazilian_pt.lang language file
46 < o) Misc. ACCEPT fixes. E.g. don't remove an accept record if a client is
47 <   changing between equivalent nicknames like 'nick' and 'NiCk'.
48 < o) Minor resolv.conf parser fixes.  Added missing support for ';' comments
49 < o) Fixed core on MODRESTART
50 <
51 <
52 < -- ircd-hybrid-7.2.1 RELNOTES
53 < o) Fixed build on SRV4
54 < o) Fixed problem where ircd would disconnect all SSL connections
55 < o) Added initial CAP support.  Additional documentation can be found
56 <   in doc/technical
57 < o) Speeded up command parsing
58 < o) Fixed occasional core dump on UN*LINE
59 < o) Fixed bug where particular clients would always receive
60 <   "Load is temporarily too heavy" message
61 < o) Improved memory consumption, i.e. memory consumption has
62 <   been reduced for remote clients
63 < o) Fixed possible core in case default_cipher_preference directive isn't set
64 < o) Fixed "CHANSERV INVITE" bug with anope services
65 < o) Updated example configuration files to reflect new topicburst flags
66 <   directive in connect{} blocks
67 < o) Fixed core if using the operator::umodes directive
68 < o) Don't allow shared k-lines to be set without a valid reason
69 < o) Improved channel ban match processing.  This also fixes CIDR bans
70 <
71 <
72 < -- ircd-hybrid-7.2.0 RELNOTES
73 < o) Fixed broken operwall = yes;
74 < o) Added 'umode' directive to oper{}.  List of modes to get on /OPER.
75 <   This behaves exactly like H6's sixth O line field
76 < o) Fixed a WHOIS bug
77 < o) Fixed bug where we would increase Count.invisi even
78 <   if general::invisible_on_connect is turned off
79 < o) Removed invite_ops_only, controlled by paranoid (+p) now
80 < o) Better DDoS protection
81 < o) Fixed va_list bug on amd64
82 < o) Fixed /dev/poll
83 <
84 <
85 < -- ircd-hybrid-7.2rc1 RELNOTES
86 < o) ircd can dynamically change all its client/fd limits at runtime
87 < o) Added epoll as the primary I/O engine under Linux
88 < o) Local channels will not show up in remote /WHOIS
89 < o) Added hidden_name which allows customized hidden server names
90 < o) Added restrict_channels to define a static channel set
91 < o) Added --disable-gline-voting to disable G-Line votes
92 <   for small networks or people who don't want it.
93 < o) Allow accumulating more ip= entries in an exempt{} block
94 < o) Various improvements and bugfixes
95 < o) Make win32 build usable
96 < o) Fixed ban caching bug
97 < o) Cosmetical fixes to TIME
98 < o) Get "KLINE nick" to work with clients that have a spoof
99 < o) Fixed RESV/XLINE bug in conjunction with names that include escaped
100 <   characters such as \*, \?, \#.
101 <
102 <
103 < -- ircd-hybrid-7.2beta1 RELNOTES
104 < o) Usermode +G, like +g, but allow messaging from people on common channels
105 < o) Usermode +D - "deaf", don't receive channel messages
106 < o) RXLINE and RKLINE - commands for setting perl compatible regular expression
107 <   based K and X lines
108 < o) Join flood is now detected and reported to +b opers
109 < o) Re-added REJECT_HOLD - lock clients for a while before throwing away
110 < o) ping_warning, a class{} option to notify opers before "Ping timeout"
111 < o) New hooking system, modularized: usermodes, iauth, message filtering etc.
112 < o) Network I/O speedups
113 < o) Various cleanups and bugfixes
114 < o) Support for client SSL
115 < o) Support for services (contrib/m_services.c)
116 < o) IP cloaking module (contrib/ip_cloaking.c)
117 < o) Native win32 build
118 < o) The password set in auth::password can now be encrypted
119 < o) Introduced new listen::flags directive.  Currently available flags are
120 <   'ssl' and 'hidden'.  Please read example.conf for further details
1 > -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta4 Release Notes
2 > o) Implemented channel mode +M. Clients that haven't identified their
3 >   name with NickServ may not speak in a channel that has this mode set
4 >
5 >
6 > -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta3 Release Notes
7 > o) PCRE support has been dropped
8 > o) "STATS o" now shows how many times an oper{} block has been used.
9 >   Similar to STATS x|q"
10 > o) Implemented channel mode +c. Known from other ircds, this mode basically
11 >   prevents users from sending messages including control codes to a channel
12 >   that has this mode set
13 > o) Fixed bug where bans were not checked against non-channel members when
14 >   sending messages to a channel
15 > o) Removed channel::quiet_on_ban configuration option. This feature is
16 >   now enabled by default
17 >
18 >
19 > -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta2 Release Notes
20 > o) Fixed broken compile with libGeoIP disabled
21 > o) Code cleanups; working towards stabilization and improved performance
22 > o) Changed RPL_WELCOME to comply with rfc2812
23 > o) Removed operflag 'nick_changes'. Operators can now set +n at will
24 > o) Fixed shared{} blocks not working as expected
25 > o) Fixed spoofs not working as expected
26 >
27 >
28 > -- ircd-hybrid-8.1.0beta1 Release Notes
29 > ########################################################################
30 > o) IMPORTANT: name/channel entries can't be stacked any longer within
31 >   a single resv{} block. Each entry now requires its own resv{} block.
32 >   Read doc/reference.conf for more details
33 > #######################################################################
34 > o) Added resv::exempt configuration option. Exempt can be either a
35 >   ISO 3166 alpha-2 two letter country code, or a nick!user@host mask.
36 >   CIDR is supported
37 > o) Removed channel::restrict_channels configuration option
38 > o) Preliminary libGeoIP support. Currently only used for exempt entries
39 >   in resv{} blocks
40 > o) Improved WEBIRC authentication; added 'webirc' to auth::flags.
41 >   A "webirc." spoof is now no longer required
42 > o) Implemented new memory pool allocator which basically is based upon Tor's
43 >   mempool allocator for Tor cells
44 > o) Major code cleanups
45 > o) Implemented new binary database storage for X-,D-,K-,G-Lines and RESVs.
46 >   Temporary bans are now stored as well and will persist after a reboot
47 > o) Channel based resv{} blocks may now contain wildcards
48 > o) NICK/JOIN now shows the actual reason of reserved nick-/channelnames
49 > o) contrib/ and its content has been removed from the tree
50 > o) Added serverhide::hide_services configuration option
51 > o) Added 'nononreg' (+R) to oper::umodes and general::oper_only_modes
52 > o) Added support for "away-notify" client capability
53 >
54 >
55 > -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.8 Release Notes
56 > o) "STATS s" now shows configured services{} blocks as well
57 > o) Fixed compile warnings, minor code cleanups and optimizations
58 > o) Increased nickname history length to 32768
59 > o) Unidentified/unregistered nicks may not speak in +R channels
60 >
61 >
62 > -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.7 Release Notes
63 > o) Services may now set a channel topic without joining the channel first
64 > o) Fixed bug where /whois would send empty sockhost information on TS5
65 >   servers
66 > o) Remote server connection and split notices now go to new usermode +e.
67 >   These previously used usermode +x.
68 > o) Services may now change the host of a specific user
69 >   via "SVSMODE <timestamp> <target> +x <hostname>"
70 >
71 >
72 > -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.6 Release Notes
73 > o) Fix bug where idle time sometimes is 0 even if the client didn't
74 >   send any private message
75 > o) Fixed possible core in try_parse_v4_netmask()
76 >
77 >
78 > -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.5 Release Notes
79 > ########################################################################
80 > o) IMPORTANT: nick and topic lengths are now configurable via ircd.conf.
81 >   A max_nick_length, as well as a max_topic_length configuration option
82 >   can now be found in the serverinfo{} block
83 > ########################################################################
84 > o) Fixed build on GNU/Hurd as reported by Dominic Hargreaves
85 > o) Fixed log files not getting reopened after /rehash
86 > o) Improved logging of configuration file issues
87 > o) ircd.pid has been accidentally saved in /var instead of /var/run
88 > o) Linux RT signal support for notification of socket events has been dropped
89 > o) Fixed "STATS Y|y" sometimes sending weird sendq/recvq values
90 > o) INFO now also shows configured values of 'disable_fake_channels',
91 >   and 'stats_e_disabled'
92 > o) m_webirc.c is now officially supported, and has been moved from contrib/
93 >   to modules/
94 > o) /whois, /stats p, and /trace may now show fake idle times depending on
95 >   how the new class::min_idle and class::max_idle configuration directives
96 >   have been configured. This feature basically works in the same
97 >   way as it does in csircd
98 > o) The configuration parser now does support 'year' and 'month' units
99 >
100 >
101 > -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.4 Release Notes
102 > o) Fixed possible core on USERHOST/ISON with optimization enabled
103 > o) Fixed bug where can_flood sometimes didn't work as expected
104 >
105 >
106 > -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.3 Release Notes
107 > o) Fixed core on UNDLINE
108 > o) XLINE/KLINE/RESV/DLINE/SQUIT and KILL now have the same default reason
109 >   if a reason hasn't been specified
110 >
111 >
112 > -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.2 Release Notes
113 > o) Minor updates to the build system
114 > o) Fixed broken --enable-assert configure switch
115 > o) Fixed bug where timed events stopped from working if the system's
116 >   clock is running backwards
117 > o) STATS q|Q now shows how many times a resv{} block has been matched
118 > o) Fixed contributed WEBIRC module
119 > o) IRC operators may now again see server generated nick rejection notices
120 >
121 >
122 > -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.1 Release Notes
123 > o) Fixed broken CIDR support for CHALLENGE based irc operator logins
124 > o) Fixed class limits not properly applying to oper{} blocks
125 > o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
126 > o) Fixed TBURST sending server's name to clients if it's a hidden server
127 >
128 >
129 > -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.0 Release Notes
130 > o) Fixed possible TBURST desynchronization with services
131 > o) Fixed TBURST sending server's name to clients if it's a hidden server
132 >
133 > -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.0 Release Notes
134 > o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
135 >   invalid characters
136 > o) Removed general::use_whois_actually configuration directive. This is
137 >   now enabled by default
138 > o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
139 > o) Fixed bancache not being updated on CHGHOST/CHGIDENT
140 >
141 >
142 > -- ircd-hybrid-8rc1 Release Notes
143 > o) Removed general::client_flood configuration option and added the
144 >   new 'recvq' configuration directive to class{} blocks.
145 >   The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
146 >   for each class
147 > o) Allow the '[' and ']' characters in server description
148 >
149 >
150 > -- ircd-hybrid-8beta3 Release Notes
151 > o) Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
152 > o) Removed &localchannels
153 > o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
154 > o) Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
155 > o) Removed serverhide::disable_hidden configuration option
156 > o) Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 GLINE compatibility mode
157 > o) Removed use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options.
158 >   These features are now enabled by default
159 >
160 >
161 > -- ircd-hybrid-8beta2 Release Notes
162 > o) channel::disable_fake_channels now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
163 >   when set to yes
164 > o) Added channel::max_chans_per_oper configuration directive. The old way
165 >   was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
166 > o) Replaced MODLOAD, MODUNLOAD, MODRELOAD, MODLIST and MODRESTART commands
167 >   with the new MODULE command which can be fed with the LOAD, UNLOAD, RELOAD
168 >   and LIST parameters.
169 >   MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload
170 >   all modules
171 > o) Added back server notice when a client tries to obtain a reserved nick name
172 > o) Removed OMOTD module
173 > o) Added 'set' to operator privilege flags. Gives access to the "SET" command
174 > o) Improved TS6 support
175 > o) Channel keys/passwords are now case sensitive
176 >
177 >
178 > -- ircd-hybrid-8beta1 Release Notes
179 > o) Implemented full services support, including but not limited to the
180 >   following changes:
181 >   - Added SVSNICK, and SVSMODE command handlers
182 >   - Added service stamps to NICK/UID messages
183 >   - Added SVS to server capabilities (CAPAB). SVS capable servers can
184 >     deal with extended NICK/UID messages that contain service IDs/stamps.
185 >   - Changed rejected client notices to go to new usermode +j.  These
186 >     previously used usermode +r.
187 >   - Added usermode +r (registered nick) and channelmode +r (registered channel)
188 >   - Added usermode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
189 >   - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
190 >   - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
191 >   - Added services{} block to ircd.conf
192 >   - Added services_name directive to general{} block
193 >   - Added GLOBOPS mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
194 > o) Removed RKLINE and RXLINE commands. Regular expression based bans should
195 >   only be added via ircd.conf
196 > o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator
197 >   privilege flags. Read doc/reference.conf for further explanation of what
198 >   these flags control
199 > o) Removed Idle-time klines
200 > o) Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
201 > o) Removed general::burst_away configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
202 >   controlled via connect::flags explicitly
203 > o) Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
204 >   file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
205 > o) Added support for remote D-lines
206 > o) Added usermode +H which is basically a replacement for the hidden_admin and
207 >   hidden_oper operator flags. With usermode +H, irc operator status can now
208 >   be hidden even on remote servers
209 > o) Added CIDR support for operator{} blocks
210 > o) Removed the servlink program. ircd-hybrid can now make use of
211 >   SSL/TLS for inter-server communication.
212 >   NOTE: compressed server links are of course still available, but a SSL/TLS
213 >   connection is required, as compression is now handled via OpenSSL
214 > o) Removed 'ssl_server_protocol' configuration directive and
215 >   added 'ssl_client_method' and 'ssl_server_method' instead.
216 >   Both of these options can now be changed at runtime
217 > o) Oper login IDs are no longer limited to NICKLEN*2
218 > o) Removed channel::burst_topicwho configuration option. Topicsetters are
219 >   now sent by default
220 > o) "STATS Y|y" now reports CIDR limits as well
221 > o) Added m_webirc.c to contrib/
222 > o) Overall code cleanup and speed improvements
223  
224   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
225  
226 < BUGS: Major bugs in this release are listed in BUGS
226 > This is still BETA code. Run it at your own risk. By running this
227 > code you assume FULL responsibility for any problems it may cause.
228 > We do NOT recommend that you run BETA code on production IRC networks
229 > such as EFnet.
230  
231   BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report
232 < the bug in one of the following ways:
233 <  a) By EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
129 <  b) On http://forum.ircd-hybrid.org/
130 < Please include a gdb backtrace and a copy of your setup.h and
232 > the bug by EMAIL to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
233 > Please include a gdb backtrace and a copy of your config.h and
234   ircd.conf with any report (with passwords and other sensitive
235   information masked).
236  
237   DISCUSSION: There is a mailing list for discussion of hybrid issues,
238 < including betas.  To subscribe, use this link:
238 > including betas. To subscribe, use this link:
239      https://lists.ircd-hybrid.org/mailman/listinfo/hybrid
240 < This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.  Posting here
138 < is much more likely to get something done than ranting on #TZ.
139 < You can also use Hybrid forums at http://forum.ircd-hybrid.org/
240 > This is the proper place to discuss new features, bugs, etc.
241  
242   Questions/comments directed to bugs@ircd-hybrid.org
243  
244 < Please read doc/whats-new.txt for information about what is in this release
144 <
145 < Other files recommended for reading: BUGS, README.FIRST, INSTALL
244 > Other files recommended for reading: README, INSTALL
245  
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247   $Id$

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